I rode this for about two years... smoothest engine ever... like riding a jet engine that couldn't turn very nimbly in the tights... solid build quality... even rode it to Sturgis... will test ride the K1200S this spring to see if that's the sport touring machine I want next...

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I've been riding a 2004 K1200RS for the past 5 months. I inherited the brick from my wife. She bought it new in the summer of '05 and put 38K miles on it. She wanted a new bike a little smaller and more maneuverable at low speeds and more comfortable for long multiple days of riding. Being the supportive partner that I am I sold my trusty '04 R1150GS and she got a new RT. Sure I was skeptical about replacing my GS with a brick. But being a Sport Touring rider and not really a GS rider it has been a great fit.

The RS is silky smooth and accelerates without hesitation. Overtaking is effortless. It's often a workout riding that beast all day long but I really enjoy riding it. Coming off a GS and onto the KRS required a whole new riding technique. My wife turned me on to Master Yoda and his RS riding technique: http://bmwrt.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB9&Number=80560&page=0

RJ... I remember that KRS Evergreen image. Nice! And Duck Pilot... remember that "lady" pic as well. How do you like that SportClassic?

RJ... Let me know what you think of the KS.

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Well first of all, let me begin by gushing over the well executed photography. You are good sir... good...

I really like that K... the stealth color with the angles of the panels really give that bike a menacing but classic look. I am definitely going to go test ride that model when it gets warmer. I need something with some longer legs than my 998, as you know. I can do 250 miles, but anything longer and I get too tired...

I'm also looking at the older 11S... 12S might be difficult to find and I would like some limited two up capabilities...

after seeing so many of your photos, I want to see someone taking a pic of you taking a pic of the bike to see the scrambling across the roads, dodging traffic, fully geared up, big camera in hand, all the while acting cool...

And Duck Pilot... remember that "lady" pic as well. How do you like that SportClassic?

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I had no intent of hijacking this thread.......my apologies! That being said, I love both Ladies dearly. Feel free to PM, if you have questions about 'Lil Miss Duckie. As for questions about the Lady Selena.....well, a gentleman doesn't tell.

I did about 100k miles between my 85 k100rs and my '98 k1200rs, they are both great bikes that can be had at reasonable prices, and lots of spare parts available. Got spoiled real quick with the k1200s though, which i don't regard as good a touring bike as its predecessors, even if it addresses most of the issues the early models had. Touring favors the r12gs over any of them for a multitude of reasons.

I did about 100k miles between my 85 k100rs and my '98 k1200rs, they are both great bikes that can be had at reasonable prices, and lots of spare parts available. Got spoiled real quick with the k1200s though, which i don't regard as good a touring bike as its predecessors, even if it addresses most of the issues the early models had. Touring favors the r12gs over any of them for a multitude of reasons.